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Scott Rolen

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1993-2012 (1996-2012)
Proper Name
Scott Bruce Rolen
Positions
3B (2382)
Positions
3B
Height / Weight
6-4 / 245
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 4,1975
Place
Evansville, Indiana
High School
Jasper (Jasper,IN)
Drafted/Signed
1993-2-46-Philadelphia Phillies
Signing Bonus
$ 250,000
Service Time
16.060 (2012)
MLB Debut
August 1,1996
Contract Info
2010-2012 ($19m)
MLBAM ID
121409
Retrosheet#
roles001
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MLB Career7398121120773161287118.281.855

[Player Notes]

[1993] Gatorade Player of the Year for Indiana[1997] Topps All-Star Rookie[2006] World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals[2019] Inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame[2023] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers) ... Added to the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1993Martinsville PhilliesAppRkPHI-183B258082550012341015701003098520.313.429.375.804.175.062.37910.2015.311.500.00
1994Spartanburg PhilliesSALAPHI-193B138513831513451472685590417482375805398.294.363.462.825.271.168.3299.4815.521.6436.64
1995Clearwater PhilliesFSLA+PHI-203B6623845691321039403746503141162832544.290.392.487.879.370.197.31913.0716.251.2423.80
1995Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI-203B207616223031510714111023486616.289.353.447.800.263.158.3178.1416.282.0025.33
1996Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI-213B612304483222942833432505351362743350.361.445.5911.036.400.230.38112.4111.680.9425.56
1996Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-213B45168234617021945282800109691971927.274.376.411.787.298.137.31714.2114.211.0084.00
1996Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI6213B3713010337041802132710204521461122.254.322.400.722.231.146.2878.9018.492.0832.50
1997Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI17223B1565619315935321921667613813074626365759100.283.377.469.846.339.186.33711.5721.001.8226.71
1998Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI17233B160601120174454311101479314111066103207118094.290.391.532.923.409.242.32913.0819.831.5219.39
1999Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI17243B11242174113281267712267114306282214975558.268.368.525.893.439.257.30313.4822.941.7016.19
2000Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI17253B128483881443262689815199502942665416480.298.370.551.921.373.253.3289.4318.301.9418.58
2001Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI17263B15155496160391251071657412713012662766536595.289.378.498.876.363.209.32611.3319.451.7222.16
2002Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI17273B100375529721417665252688032121774384255.259.358.472.830.360.213.27311.8715.531.3122.06
2002St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN16,27273B5520537578414443220344002101152292631.278.354.561.915.385.283.2748.7314.851.7014.64
2003St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN27283B1545599816049128104133821049075192956577882.286.382.528.910.406.242.30412.4815.831.2719.96
2004St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN27293B142500109157324341244372921317582995937087.314.409.5981.007.430.284.32312.1415.511.2814.71
2005St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN27303B56196284612152812252810113752231828.235.323.383.706.270.148.25011.2112.561.1239.20
2006St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN27313B1425219415448122957456699087102705947183.296.369.518.887.336.222.3019.4311.621.2323.68
2007St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN27323B112392551042428585337565072131564413470.265.331.398.729.232.133.2878.3912.701.5149.00
2008Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-333B390000000001000000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0011.110.000.00
2008Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR33333B11540858107303115050467110032121764674463.262.349.431.780.294.169.2929.8515.201.5437.09
2009Louisville BatsILAAACIN-343B261200010001000002602.333.333.333.666.000.000.4000.0016.670.000.00
2009Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR33343B8833852108290843422642405121613733771.320.370.476.846.240.156.3416.9711.261.6242.25
2009Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN27343B4013724377132412192030302551621126.270.364.401.765.263.131.29111.7312.351.0545.67
2010Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN27353B1334716613434320831250828083122345375777.285.358.497.855.316.212.3029.3115.271.6423.55
2011Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN27363b652523161202536101036403041002692734.242.279.397.676.198.155.2623.7213.383.6050.40
2012Louisville BatsILAAACIN-373B261200130002000015611.333.333.8331.166.500.500.3330.0033.330.006.00
2012Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN27373B922942672172839213062303051173302745.245.318.398.716.259.153.2829.0918.792.0736.75
1993RkTotal--PHI------258082550012341015701003098520.313.429.375.804.175.063.37910.2015.311.50App1993
1994ATotal--PHI------138513831513451472685590417482375805398.294.363.462.825.271.168.3299.4815.521.6436.64SAL1994
1995AA,A+Total--PHI------8631461911621354504460614161503693160.290.383.478.861.344.188.31811.9216.261.3624.15East1995
1996AA,AAATotal--PHI------10639867129392116112862605063142054715277.324.416.515.931.357.191.35413.1612.740.9736.18East1996
1996MLBTotal--PHI------3713010337041802132710204521461122.254.322.400.722.231.146.2878.9018.492.0832.50NL1996
1997MLBTotal--PHI------1565619315935321921667613813074626365759100.283.377.469.846.339.185.33711.5721.001.8226.71NL1997
1998MLBTotal--PHI------160601120174454311101479314111066103207118094.290.391.532.923.409.243.32913.0819.831.5219.39NL1998
1999MLBTotal--PHI------11242174113281267712267114306282214975558.268.368.525.893.439.257.30313.4822.941.7016.19NL1999
2000MLBTotal--PHI------128483881443262689815199502942665416480.298.370.551.920.373.253.3289.4318.301.9418.58NL2000
2001MLBTotal--PHI------15155496160391251071657412713012662766536595.289.378.498.876.363.209.32611.3319.451.7222.16NL2001
2002MLBTotal--PHI,SLN------1555808915429831110847210212034222926676886.266.357.503.860.369.238.27310.7915.291.4218.71NL2002
2003MLBTotal--SLN------1545599816049128104133821049075192956577882.286.382.528.910.406.242.30412.4815.831.2719.96NL2003
2004MLBTotal--SLN------142500109157324341244372921317582995937087.314.409.5981.007.430.284.32312.1415.511.2814.71NL2004
2005MLBTotal--SLN------56196284612152812252810113752231828.235.323.383.706.270.148.25011.2112.561.1239.20NL2005
2006MLBTotal--SLN------1425219415448122957456699087102705947183.296.369.518.887.336.223.3019.4311.621.2323.68NL2006
2007MLBTotal--SLN------112392551042428585337565072131564413470.265.331.398.729.232.133.2878.3912.701.5149.00NL2007
2008A+Total--TOR------390000000001000000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0011.11FSL2008
2008MLBTotal--TOR------11540858107303115050467110032121764674463.262.349.431.780.294.169.2929.8515.201.5437.09AL2008
2009AAATotal--CIN------261200010001000002602.333.333.333.667.000.000.4000.0016.67IL2009
2009MLBTotal--TOR,CIN------128475761453611167544562708142165354897.305.368.455.823.246.149.3278.4111.591.3843.18AL2009
2010MLBTotal--CIN------1334716613434320831250828083122345375777.285.358.497.854.316.212.3029.3115.271.6423.55NL2010
2011MLBTotal--CIN------652523161202536101036403041002692734.242.279.397.676.198.155.2623.7213.383.6050.40NL2011
2012AAATotal--CIN------261200130002000015611.333.333.8331.167.500.500.3330.0033.336.00IL2012
2012MLBTotal--CIN------922942672172839213062303051173302745.245.318.398.716.259.153.2829.0918.792.0736.75NL2012
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB203873981211207751743316128711849899141012719357150362885188761201.281.364.490.855.340.210.30510.5516.551.5723.41
Tot:NL (16 yrs)NL183566521101186245840297119410947827129711318554136329176787951067.280.365.495.860.348.215.30410.7716.891.5722.40
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL20374611021559319939272113140831433784081134.288.358.452.810.269.164.3158.5713.451.5739.26
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors3621326221400949392032620171229222188296291539142258.302.386.474.860.306.173.33611.1114.881.3434.00
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA491802550170323452831001010762092030.278.373.422.795.294.144.32013.4014.831.1160.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA81306601052521257934146616371703603966.343.423.556.979.366.212.36611.3912.781.1225.50
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+6924745691321039403747503141162922544.279.380.470.850.356.190.30612.6716.101.2724.70
Tot:A (1 yrs)A138513831513451472685590417482375805398.294.363.462.825.271.168.3299.4815.521.6436.64
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk258082550012341015701003098520.313.429.375.804.175.063.37910.2015.311.50

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2002St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs27271300120002100006812.429.500.8571.357.429.428.5000.0025.000.0012.50
2003National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28121100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2004National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar291101000000001000012011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
2004St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2941210000000630000001800.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3316.670.500.00
2004St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29729692036002900000203154.310.355.6901.045.448.380.3536.4529.034.509.68
2004St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2941500000100110010101700.000.059.000.059.067.000.0005.885.881.000.00
2006St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31184951611081047000001953214.327.377.388.765.163.061.3817.5513.211.750.00
2006St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs3131101100000021000121210.091.167.182.349.091.091.1110.0016.670.000.00
2006St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3172145100001310000162414.238.333.286.619.143.048.25012.504.170.330.00
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Fielding Statistics

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1993Martinsville PhilliesAppRk183B25--2357105908000.8893.20.000.0036.8100.01
1994Spartanburg PhilliesSALA193B138--96323383645741900.9173.00.000.0099.3100.01
1995Reading PhilliesEastAA203B20--104743615700.9342.90.000.0014.1100.05
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Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1993Martinsville PhilliesAppRkPHI1822465-25Ramon Henderson--dnq
1994Spartanburg PhilliesSALAPHI1967724-138Roy Majtyka--dnqSAL-AS
1995Clearwater PhilliesFSLA+PHI2079591-66Don McCormack--dnq
1995Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI2073691-20Bill Dancy--League Champions
1996Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI2166754-61Bill Robinson--dnqEAST-AS
1996Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2170723-45Ramon Aviles, Butch Hobson--dnq
1996Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2167955-37Jim Fregosi109,000dnq
1997Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2268945-156Terry Francona150,000dnqNL-ROY,NL-Choice-Rookie
1998Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2375873-160Terry Francona750,000dnqNL-GG
1999Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2477853-112Terry Francona1,000,000dnq
2000Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2565975-128Terry Francona2,750,000dnqNL-GG
2001Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2686762-151Larry Bowa5,500,000dnqNL-GG,NL-POTW
2002Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2780813-100Larry Bowa8,600,000dnqNL-GG,NL-POTW,NL-SS
2002St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2797651-55Tony La Russa8,600,000Lost NLCS (Giants)NL-GG,NL-POTW,NL-SS
2003St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2885773-154Tony La Russa7,625,000dnqNL-GG
2004St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN29105571-142Tony La Russa8,625,000Lost World Series (Red Sox)NL-GG,NL-POTW
2005St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN30100621-56Tony La Russa11,625,000Lost NLCS (Astros)
2006St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3183781-142Tony La Russa12,456,336Won World Series (Tigers)NL-GG
2007St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3278843-112Tony La Russa12,311,637dnq
2008Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR3385531-3Omar Malave--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3386764-115John Gibbons, Cito Gaston11,625,000dnq
2009Louisville BatsILAAACIN3484581-2Rick Sweet--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3478844-40Dusty Baker11,625,000dnq
2009Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3475874-88Cito Gaston11,625,000dnq
2010Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3591711-133Dusty Baker7,666,666Lost in 1st Round (Phillies)NL-GG
2011Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3679833-65Dusty Baker8,166,666dnq
2012Louisville BatsILAAACIN3751934-2David Bell--dnq
2012Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3797651-92Dusty Baker8,166,66616.060Lost in 1st Round (Giants)
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2012-10-29Declared free agencyNoFree Agt
2012-06-18Activated from DLCincinnati RedsYesActive
2012-06-15Assigned to Louisville (AAA) for rehabCincinnati RedsLouisville (AAA)YesMinors
2012-05-12DL-15 Strained left shoulderCincinnati RedsYesDL-15
2011-10-03Activated from Disabled ListCincinnati RedsNoHist
2011-07-22DL - strained left shoulderCincinnati RedsNoInjury
2011-05-13Activated from Disabled ListCincinnati RedsNoHist
2011-04-24DL - strained left shoulderCincinnati RedsNoInjury
2009-12-25Signed to 3-year contract for 2010-2012 ($19m) [Extension] Restructured contract with $5m deferred from 2010 salary reductionCincinnati RedsNoHist
2009-08-23Activated from Disabled ListCincinnati RedsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1995Baseball AmericaMLBPhiladelphia Phillies91View Rankings
1995Baseball AmericateamPhiladelphia Phillies1View Rankings
1996Baseball AmericaMLBPhiladelphia Phillies27View Rankings
1996Baseball AmericateamPhiladelphia Phillies1View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaMLBPhiladelphia Phillies13View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies1View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1993Philadelphia Phillies250,000Signing Bonus
1996Philadelphia Phillies21109,000267861,119,981122,667
1997Philadelphia Phillies22150,000--1,336,609150,000
1998Philadelphia Phillies23750,000113531,398,831170,000
1999Philadelphia Phillies241,000,00073421,611,166200,000
2000Philadelphia Phillies252,750,00072151,895,630200,000
2001Philadelphia Phillies265,500,00021122,138,896200,000
2002Philadelphia Phillies278,600,0001432,295,649200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2002-2002 ($8.6m) [Avoids arbitration] [2002-01-19]
2003St. Louis Cardinals287,625,0003782,372,189300,000Signed to 8-year contract for 2003-2010 ($90m) [Extension] [2002-09-25]
2004St. Louis Cardinals298,625,0003592,313,535300,000
2005St. Louis Cardinals3011,625,0002282,476,589316,000
2006St. Louis Cardinals3112,456,3362292,699,292327,000
2007St. Louis Cardinals3212,311,6372412,824,751380,000
2008Toronto Blue Jays3311,625,0004592,925,679390,000
2009Toronto Blue Jays3411,625,0003632,996,106400,000
2010Cincinnati Reds357,666,66641143,014,572400,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2010-2012 ($19m) [Extension] Restructured contract with $5m deferred from 2010 salary reduction [2009-12-25]
2011Cincinnati Reds368,166,6663993,095,183414,000
2012Cincinnati Reds378,166,66631103,213,479480,00016.060
18 season(s)$119,001,971Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
59
Power
77
Contact
63
XBH
76
RBIs
80
Runs
57
Hitting
74
Durability
64
Team
.506

[Career Highlights]

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[1993]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #2 (#46) out of Jasper (Jasper,IN) ... Played for Martinsville Phillies (Rk) ... High School All-American - 1st Team ... Finished top 10 in App in Hit By Pitch ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Indiana
[1994]  Played for Spartanburg Phillies (A) ... South Atlantic League All-Star Team ... Philadelphia Phillies Minor League Player of the Year ... Led SAL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Batting Average, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits
[1995]  Played for Clearwater Phillies (A+) ... Played for Reading Phillies (AA) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1996]  Played for Reading Phillies (AA) ... Played for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (AAA) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Eastern League All-Star Team ... Philadelphia Phillies Minor League Player of the Year
[1997]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 1st in NL-ROY voting with 140 points ... National League Rookie of the Year ... National League Players Choice Outstanding Rookie ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1998]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 20th in NL-MVP voting with 3 points ... National League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Doubles, Walks, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits
[1999]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
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